Palliative Medicine Medical Director
Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care · New Britain, CT
FULL-TIME
Posted Oct 30, 2026
Job Description
Medical Director, Palliative Medicine
Lead a multidisciplinary palliative care program focused on compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Oversee palliative services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring high-quality symptom management, complex care planning, and coordinated delivery with primary and specialty teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership for palliative medicine services.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols to standardize care.
• Mentor and support clinicians to strengthen palliative care delivery.
• Advance quality improvement, patient safety, and program outcomes.
• Shape program strategy and drive innovation in care practices.
• Support education and professional development within the team.
• Model a culture of teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous growth.
Qualifications & Skills
• Strong leadership in clinical care and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Expertise in symptom management and complex care planning.
• Ability to build protocols and improve quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care and teamwork.
Lead a multidisciplinary palliative care program focused on compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Oversee palliative services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring high-quality symptom management, complex care planning, and coordinated delivery with primary and specialty teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership for palliative medicine services.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols to standardize care.
• Mentor and support clinicians to strengthen palliative care delivery.
• Advance quality improvement, patient safety, and program outcomes.
• Shape program strategy and drive innovation in care practices.
• Support education and professional development within the team.
• Model a culture of teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous growth.
Qualifications & Skills
• Strong leadership in clinical care and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Expertise in symptom management and complex care planning.
• Ability to build protocols and improve quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care and teamwork.
Additional Details
- City
- New Britain
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- US
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